Atlanta’s favorite rage rapper Bktherula unveils a booming new take on “Through 2 U,” featuring South Florida’s Ski Mask the Slump God. Listen HERE via Warner Records. A certified heater, “Through 2 U” — a highlight from 2021’s Love Black project — was already Bk at her finest. This time, the 19-year-old’s thrashing, assertive blitzes meet Ski Mask’s breakneck flow over the rattling PerryVsTheWrld-produced beat.
A fitting feature, Ski Mask’s brazen, unfiltered contribution pairs effortlessly with Bk’s equally commanding delivery. After comparing himself to an owl (“hoo you?”), the featured artist doubles down on the amusing wordplay: “In real life I’m a glitch, in real life your shit lag.” The thunderous new version arrives on the heels of the collaborators’ performances at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash festival in Chicago, an annual beacon of rap’s rising talent.
“Through 2 U” follows Bk’s re-emergence earlier this year with a velvety two-pack release “Coupe/Keep da K” — a gift to fans eagerly awaiting her follow up to last year’s psychedelic and color-drenched Love Black album. The twofer, which arrived alongside a dreamy, hallucinogenic visual for “Coupe”, premiered on Revolt in March.
The high-powered rework of “Through 2 U” is further proof that Bk is more than willing to push against the boundaries of mainstream hip-hop. Her consistently unconventional and neoteric style has essentially catapulted her into the spotlight. With support from Ski Mask the Slump God, Bk’s knack for creating exciting new musical worlds has never been more apparent.
ABOUT BKTHERULA
In 2019, Bktherula broke out of Atlanta on her terms with a perfect combination of magnetic melodies and airtight bars. On the heels of the buzzworthy single “Tweakin’ Together,” she served up her 2020 independent debut, Love Santana. The project generated over one million streams as Fresh Fruit Only called it, “an immense 11 track project packed with more flows and styles than you could imagine.” Since signing to Warner Records, Bk ignited her next chapter with the release of her Nirvana mixtape and the critically-acclaimed debut album Love Black. The new music and tour are a reminder that the future remains bright for Bktherula.